Hjalmarsson, Messier score in 57-second span in Sceptres' 2-1 win over Goldeneyes

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Toronto Sceptres' Lauren Messier (16) celebrates her goal against the Vancouver Goldeneyes with teammates Kali Flanagan (6), Claire Dalton (42), Allie Munroe (12) and Clara van Wieren (25) during the first period of an PWHL hockey game in Vancouver, Sunday, March 1, 2026. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

Toronto Sceptres goaltender Raygan Kirk (1) stops Vancouver Goldeneyes' Michelle Karvinen (33) during the first period of an PWHL hockey game in Vancouver, Sunday, March 1, 2026. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP) — Toronto Sceptres' Lauren Messier (16) celebrates her goal against the Vancouver Goldeneyes with teammates Kali Flanagan (6), Claire Dalton (42), Allie Munroe (12) and Clara van Wieren (25) during the first period of an PWHL hockey game in Vancouver, Sunday, March 1, 2026. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

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6:59 PM on Sunday, March 1

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VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Sara Hjalmarsson and Laura Messier scored in a 57-second span in the first period, Raygan Kirk made 25 saves and the Toronto Sceptres beat the Vancouver Goldeneyes 2-1 on Sunday.

Hjalmarsson opened the scoring at 7:10, taking a pass from Claire Dalton and firing a shot from the low hash mark. Messier quickly doubled the lead with her first PWHL goal, with Dalton getting her second assist.

Toronto improved to 6-1-3-8, following its 5-2 victory in Seattle on Friday night in its return from the Olympic break.

Izzy Daniel scored for the Goldeneyes (5-1-2-9) at 9:07 of the third. Emerance Maschmeyer stopped 22 shots for Vancouver.

Up next

Sceptres: Host Montreal on Tuesday night.

Goldeneyes: Host Boston on Tuesday, March 10.

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AP women’s hockey: https://apnews.com/hub/womens-hockey